Hills and Vallies on a Level.
Indeed, the Wood near Kingsley, which grows on a sloping Ground, skirting the Hill, and from the Sun, put on a dusky Hue; and the Tops of the Trees a darker Green: this Difference of Colour, conveyed the faint Resemblance of a rising Slope. A real Knowledge of the Country probably contributed to aid the Imagination in this Distinction.
Note: the Print representing a View of the Balloon over Helsbye Crag, refers to a Scene in the above Chapter.
CHAPTER XIV.
39 Minutes past II, Frodsham Town and Bridge seen.
Section 77.AT 39 Minutes after II, Thermometer 60, Barometer 233⁄4, corresponding to the Height of a little more than a Mile.[22] the Vapours dispersing, discovered the Town of Frodsham, and Bridge over the Wever distant from the Town one Mile: the Balloon still continuing at a vast Height; having risen imperceptibly from the Time that the Ballast was thrown down.
From a Conversation held the next Morning at Frodsham, with some intelligent Persons who had descried it gliding gently throu’ the Air; the Balloon appeared so extremely minùte, that it was thought impossible to be the one expected the same Day to rise at Chester with an Aironaut.
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